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G415       ROBOTS have vertical expansion limits, with exceptions. ROBOTS must comply with the vertical expansion limits outlined in R105. ROBOTS may only expand above 18 in. (45.70 cm) up to 38 in. (96.50 cm) if both of the following conditions are true:

A.      during the final 20 seconds of the MATCH, and

B.      when not in any LAUNCH ZONES.

Violation: MINOR FOUL. MAJOR FOUL if the over-expansion is used for strategic benefit, including if it impedes or enables a scoring action.

ROBOTS are allowed to have moving parts that extend outside its STARTING CONFIGURATION, but these extensions must stay within the expansion limit as described in R105.

Similar Rules

Rule G414
G414       ROBOTS have horizontal expansion limits. ROBOTS must comply with the horizontal expansion limits outlined in R105.A during the MATCH. Exceptions:
Rule R105
R105       There are expansion limits. After the MATCH has started, ROBOTS may expand beyond the STARTING CONFIGURATION but are still subject to sizing constraints relative to the ROBOT, based on the initial STARTING CONFIGURATION. The sizing constraints are:
Rule G413
G413       *Watch your ARENA interaction. A ROBOT is prohibited from the following interactions with an ARENA element, except for SCORING ELEMENTS (per G407):
Rule G416
G416       LAUNCHING in the LAUNCH ZONE only. ROBOTS may only LAUNCH SCORING ELEMENTS when inside a LAUNCH ZONE or overlapping a LAUNCH LINE.